came off

verb

past tense of come off
1
as in happened
to take place couldn't believe that the wedding would actually come off—they've been "just dating" for years

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2
as in succeeded
to turn out as planned or desired the attempted revival of the city's downtown never really came off, and even more stores eventually closed

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Recent Examples of came off After the Kings had pinned Edmonton in its own end for nearly two full shifts late in the first period, McDavid came off the bench, accepted Ty Emberson's pass at the blue line in stride and scored his fourth goal. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 The gloves came off in the final debate between Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman this week, with the two candidates trading verbal blows over public safety, the Palisades fire and the fate of Police Chief Jim McDonnell. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Allen was an extremely talented college basketball player who came off the bench as a freshman and scored 16 key points for Duke in its 2015 national championship win over Wisconsin. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026 Micah Gilbert almost never came off the field and posted modest numbers (three catches, 34 yards). — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Their first seven runs came off the lefty’s heater, helping the Cubs build a 9-0 advantage through four innings. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026 In 2003, as the Angels came off an improbable World Series win in 2002, Moreno bought the team for about $185 million. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026 But Olson's foot barely came off the bag, and the call was changed to a hit after the Mets challenged. — CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Trimble came off the bench in the team’s first three games before starting the final two games. — Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came off
  1. happened
  2. succeeded
  3. was
  4. went over
  5. went on
  6. went
  7. came
  8. worked out
Verb
  • Here’s what happened outside before the doors officially unlocked.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Had that not happened the team would have had to most likely play at Gateway Center Arena — its usual home that seats 3,500.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of happened
Verb
  • Eventually, in 1914, Jo succeeded in publishing Vincent’s letters in an ambitious three-volume book, which today is considered one of the most revealing and important works of art history.
    — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Fo succeeded at making the reservation, although the entire ordeal surely took longer than if Van Horn had picked up the phone himself and talked to the karaoke bar himself.
    — Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of succeeded
Verb
  • The researchers said there was no better animal to study than Jonathan.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • There was no fussing over rooms—everyone agreed their bed was ultra-cozy.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of was
Verb
  • Monday was the first time in playoff history that a team's bullpen went over five innings in a postseason game without giving up a baserunner.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The film was greenlit at $125 million, but according to four knowledgable sources, the budget climbed to $160 million to $180 million after production went over schedule.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of went over
Verb
  • We were inspired from how many great discoveries that went on to revolutionize science and medicine came about from looking around in nature and finding these odd things—PCR [polymerase chain reaction] tests, for example, or CRISPR.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Alou reacted demonstrably, and the Marlins went on to score eight runs in the inning, sending 12 batters to the plate, as Cubs shortstop Alex Gonzalez botched a routine double-play ball.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of went on
Verb
  • The Indiana Hoosiers haven’t lost a game since 2024, and the team went 11-2.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Sykes went 7-of-12 from the field, including two 3-pointers, off the bench.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of went
Verb
  • That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
  • All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
Definition of came
Verb
  • But this worked out — the Chiefs got closer to their mission.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Kevin Mannix worked out of the San Francisco Police Department’s Taraval Station for 27 years before retiring, according to the association in June 2018.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of worked out

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“Came off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20off. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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